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eBay Users Should Change Password due to Breach

All eBay users should change their passwords immediately. Due to a security breach, customer account information for eBay’s millions of users has been compromised. To reset your password, here is the eBay password-reset page link .

In a post yesterday on the company’s official blog, eBay said the “database, which was compromised between late February and early March, included eBay customers’ name, encrypted password, email address, physical address, phone number and date of birth. ” You can read the rest of the blog here.

According to reports and the company, the breach did not affect PayPal systems. However, eBay and PayPal are affiliated entities and you might also consider changing your PayPal password. It is always best to use a unique password for every online account.

Users should be especially wary of “phishing” attacks. Just like during other major events, criminals will use keywords such as “eBay” and “password change” to lure victims into clicking malicious links in emails. Don’t get tricked – never click links in emails. Instead, type the website name into your browser for safety.